Zihik

Zihik is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,010 metres. Zihik is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tortum Waterfall and Tortum Dam.

Waterfall
Photo: Jaba1977, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the tallest waterfall in Turkey. Since the completion of the and Hydroelectric Plant in 1960, water is drawn from Tortum Lake through channels and tunnels, and allowed to rush down into the turbines.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a dam on the Tortum River in , . The dam, backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works, was built on a natural landslide near and raises the level of the existing lake for hydroelectric power production.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morkaya.

Village
is a village in the Yusufeli District, , Turkey. Its population is 398. is situated 10 km northwest of Zihik.

Zihik

Latitude
40.65° or 40° 39′ north
Longitude
41.65° or 41° 39′ east
Elevation
1,010 metres (3,314 feet)
Open location code
8HG3MM22+22
Geo­Names ID
737056
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